Russellville School District is now accepting referrals for student placement in the Gifted and Talented (G/T) Program for the 2018-2019 school year. The G/T program is designed to serve high potential/high performing students who demonstrate above average intellectual ability, high task commitment, and above average creativity. If you have a 2nd-11th-grade student you feel should be considered for placement in this program, you may pick up a referral form from any Russellville elementary school office or the GT/AP Office at Russellville High School. The completed form must be returned to your child's school by Friday, April 13, 2018. For additional information call Dana Sumter, GT/AP Coordinator, at 479.968.3106 or email dana.sumter@russellvilleschools.net
Russellville School District will host a Student Art Exhibition featuring artwork from 25 students in grades kindergarten-5th from each RSD elementary school. The Exhibition will take place Sunday, April 8, 2018, from 2-4 p.m. at The Center for the Arts. The Student Art Exhibition will showcase the strongest fine art pieces from each school and students will be presented with award certificates after the show. Parents and community members can view the Exhibition until April 12, 2018, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Center for the Arts.
RSD Announces Kindergarten Registration for 2018-19 School Year
RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. (April 2, 2018) -- Russellville School District will hold kindergarten registration on April 16-17, 2018, from 6-7 p.m. Registration for Crawford, Dwight, and Sequoyah elementary schools will be on April 16, and registration for Center Valley, London, and Oakland Heights elementary schools will be on April 17.
State law requires children be five years of age on or before August 1, 2018, to enroll in kindergarten for the 2018-2019 school year. Children should be registered in the attendance zone in which they live and should bring the following information to registration:
an official copy of child’s birth certificate;
guardianship papers, if you have been court-appointed as a legal guardian;
immunization record;
record of current physical examination by physician (children are required to have a physical exam before entering school);
Social Security card; and
ARKids First/Medicaid card (if applicable).
For more information about the kindergarten registration process, please contact Dr. Chris Barnes at (479) 968-5216 or chris.barnes@russellvilleschools.net
Congratulations to Sequoyah's Teacher of the Year Denise Weidower! Mrs. Wiedower is our fantastic science teacher. She goes above and beyond every day for students and teachers!! Thank you Mrs. Wiedower for all you do!
In an effort to make strategic, data-driven decisions, Russellville School District has partnered with Hanover Research to conduct research projects for our district for one year. The 2018 School Climate Survey is the first survey Hanover will be conducting for our district.
The district is requesting participation from parents and community members in this 10-minute anonymous survey. The results of the survey will be used to guide our improvement planning process, and we need your participation in our improvement endeavors.
The survey link will be available via this link: https://hanoverresearch.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_40zEfTzt8VSGurP and on the RSD Facebook page from March 28th-April 11th. Parents will also be receiving a letter with the web link and a QR code this week.
Thank you very much for your continued support of the Russellville School District. Working together, we make a positive difference in the future of our children.
Parents, don't forget to turn in your Square 1 Art fundraiser forms! We have extended the deadline for orders until Friday, March 30th!!! You can order online or by bringing your form to school. Online orders can be ordered at www.square1art.com.
We have many items in our lost and found. If your child is missing items, please come in to the building to look through them. All items unclaimed by Friday, March 16th will be donated.
Yearbook orders are due Friday, March 9th! Yearbooks are a wonderful way to preserve the memories of those special elementary school days!
All RSD schools will dismiss 90 minutes early Monday, February 19th. Late bus riders, car riders, and walkers will be dismissed at 1:40. Early bus riders, Boys & Girls Club, and daycare van riders will be dismissed shortly before 1:40.
The Scholastic Book Fair will be open Feb. 13th from 1:00-7:00 p.m. during parent conferences. Help foster your child's love of reading by adding books to their Valentine's Day goodies!
RSD will hold Parent/Teacher Conferences on Monday, February 12 from 1 to 7 p.m. for RMS and on Tuesday, February 13 from 1 to 7 p.m. for Kindergarten-5th grades.
RHS and RJHS will hold Student Success/College and Career Readiness Conferences on Monday, Feb 12 from 1-7 p.m.
There will be no school on Monday, Feb 12 and Tuesday, Feb 13 due to teacher professional development and P/T Conferences. Classes will resume on Wednesday, February 14.
It's here!! The Scholastic Book Fair will be open for business on Thursday, Feb. 8th. The book fair will be open daily from 8:00 a.m.- 3:45 p.m. On Tuesday, Feb. 13th, the book fair will be open from 1:00-7:00 p.m. during parent conferences. The selection is fantastic! The book fair will close on Friday, Feb. 16th at 1:00 p.m.
Sequoyah students did an awesome job bringing in coins for our All for Books Coin Challenge! Sequoyah kids met the challenge head on by donating $1,710 worth of coins! Scholastic will be matching this amount. Donations will be used to help another school in need by purchasing books and supplies.
Parent teacher conferences will be held Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018 from 1:00-7:00 p.m. Please use the link below to sign up for your child's conference. You may also call the office at 968-2134
https://ptcfast.com/schools/Sequoyah_Elementary
All for Books Coin Challenge begins Mon., Jan 29th. All donations will be used to buy books for students and teachers. Scholastic will then match our donations which can be used to help fund a school in need! Bring in those pennies on Monday!
Russellville School District invites parents and the community to a Project Lead the Way (PLTW) Showcase on Wednesday, January 31, beginning at 8 a.m. at the Center for the Arts. Those interested in attending can register online at http://bit.ly/RSDPLTW, or contact Judy Pennington, secondary curriculum director, at judy.pennington@russellvilleschools.net or 479-967-6051.
Join the RSD Athletic Department for RussVegas Karaoke on Saturday, January 27th at the Center for the Arts. The night will kick off with a silent auction at 6 p.m. and karaoke performances beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and free for students.
Sequoyah parents, please check out our district's guidelines for helping our Sequoyah kids stay healthy.
January is School Board Member Recognition Month, and RSD would like to thank the seven school board members who advocate and shape the direction of our school district. Members of the RSD School Board include Morgan Barrett, Chris Cloud, Breanne Davis, Allan George, Jami Mullen, Jeff Phillips, and Wesley White.
Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, January 15 for the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday and Teacher Professional Development. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 16.
